The Wusthof Classic 7" Chai Dao Knife is a versatile cross between a santoku knife, a traditional cook"s knife, and a cleaver. The Chai Dao"s curved blade makes slicing, dicing and mincing easy with a smooth rocking motion. The width of the blade serves as an effective shape for crushing garlic and other aromatics, as well as for scooping foods from the cutting board. The heft and shape of this unique knife"s blade also allows for the performance of tasks usually calling for a cleaver, such as